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I made this for a tutorial book called Zen of Zbrush. The book has been released I am happy to say!

The digital version is here ([link] ) <--I recommend this one

And the physical version is here: ([link] )

The book has 140 pages and completely goes over creating characters in Zbrush. It also has 3 hours of video tutorials illustrating the techniques better.


**/EDIT**

Hey guys,

So I had to pause work on the low poly of my elite, because I was lucky enough to be a part of a ZBrush book with Vitaly Bulgarov and Vik Sorensangbam. It's a tutorial book that will be called Zen of ZBrush. Each of us will walk you through our technique and work-flow for creating characters in ZBrush.

I will be walking you through how I created this character. It's a scouting drone I just named Drone-04. Some of you may have previewed this model before this, as I posted images in my sketchbook. I wanted to create a mech that had visual characteristics similar to the Eva Mechs of Evangelion.

The reason I submit stuff to my scrapbook before it's done is because I don't want to spam people's deviantWatch with half done work. I get that a lot from my subscriptions and it's tedious to weed out all the half done stuff.

I will low poly this for my portfolio but that will not be covered in the book. The book only covers the model in ZBrush. Speaking of which this model was fully made in zbrush. I started using ZSketch then went on from there.

I think I covered everything. Take care and I hope you enjoy

Also, cause I know this will get asked, the total mesh is 52.7 million polygons. This may sound like overkill but the mesh can stand to be printed at wall poster size and still hold up.

Edit: DAILY DEVIATION! Wow thank you so much to Butch007 (james bond ) and joannastar for the daily deviation! <3 <3 I'm so happy right now I'm really speechless. I think I shed a few tears when I saw it! Thank you to everyone who has favorited and commented every single one means the world to me
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Comments: 419

MikeJensen In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 23:28:40 +0000 UTC]

hey dude thanks! I used zsketch for the base mesh then used the clay tubes brush to create forms. After that I used the hPolish brush to make everything smooth and clean

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ReenaLegend In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-24 00:27:48 +0000 UTC]

Someday you should teach me! Otay! -smiles-

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dHariAn In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 22:35:45 +0000 UTC]

Where can we get the zen book O.O! iยดm a zbrush begginer... very nice work! congrats!

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MikeJensen In reply to dHariAn [2010-02-23 23:29:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I'm not sure where the book will be sold quite yet, but I will definitely update this deviation when I know more

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phoenixkarthick In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 22:31:11 +0000 UTC]

this is so cool modelling man love the sci-fi look X'Treme

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MikeJensen In reply to phoenixkarthick [2010-02-23 23:29:34 +0000 UTC]

haha thanks so much!

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pixelquarry In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 22:13:18 +0000 UTC]

Great concept!

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MikeJensen In reply to pixelquarry [2010-02-23 23:29:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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TMichalczyk In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 22:09:28 +0000 UTC]

absolutely incredible
I'm so jealous

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MikeJensen In reply to TMichalczyk [2010-02-23 23:29:47 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks

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TMichalczyk In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-24 17:35:18 +0000 UTC]

with pleasure

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Zuniga-Lalita In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 21:59:41 +0000 UTC]

AMAZING!

REALLY cool design for this guy!

This would be SUCH a sick thing to see in a movie!

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MikeJensen In reply to Zuniga-Lalita [2010-02-23 23:30:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! lol I would love to see him in a movie! (or her?)

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Pixelmitherer In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 21:34:48 +0000 UTC]

Sweet work, nice detailing!

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MikeJensen In reply to Pixelmitherer [2010-02-23 23:30:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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YourSigilofSleep In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 21:25:26 +0000 UTC]

its like maaaaaagic.... on ice... lol

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MikeJensen In reply to YourSigilofSleep [2010-02-23 23:30:24 +0000 UTC]

hahahah thanks man

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KSLR In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 21:14:17 +0000 UTC]

OMG ! ! excellent. I tried in vein to accomplish this style in ZBro ages ago. You nailed it ! POW great job.

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MikeJensen In reply to KSLR [2010-02-23 23:30:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Keep trying thats the only way to do it

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EtherealProject In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 21:11:54 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This is just simply amazing. Great implementation of Bio-mechanics!

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MikeJensen In reply to EtherealProject [2010-02-23 23:30:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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playground In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 20:56:34 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work here. The attention to detail is admirable.

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MikeJensen In reply to playground [2010-02-22 21:13:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much <3!

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samuraifreelance In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 20:40:34 +0000 UTC]

awesome mate (:

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MikeJensen In reply to samuraifreelance [2010-02-22 20:51:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Aerozopher In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 20:20:56 +0000 UTC]

may i do the textures for it pleeeeease


epic work man

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MikeJensen In reply to Aerozopher [2010-02-22 20:49:53 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks dude! I plan on doing the textures myself

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Aerozopher In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-22 21:25:04 +0000 UTC]

aah.. what a pity...

but can you explain how to create a skin-map for a model in zbrush.. and how i know where which part will be?

or is it a must do.. to make all the texturing in z-brush.. cause i personally think this kinda sucks.. if you want to add a grungy look or scratches

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Veizer In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 20:15:00 +0000 UTC]

AMazing work, I have already seen it at ZBrush Gallery, I really like the design of the character, Would like to see it textured and rendered in some scene.Congrats for the book! Did you use Zbrush R3.5?

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MikeJensen In reply to Veizer [2010-02-22 20:49:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I did use zbrush 3.5 r3 indeed

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darksorasan In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 20:03:38 +0000 UTC]

awesome work. faved. I'm a student animator with a very big interest in 3D animation. I have access to Z Brush but have never really used it much although I admire the works produced using it.

I have a question regarding your drone model. Would a model like this be "animate-able" or is it better to create a basic model it in maya or other software first and then import in Z Brush, add details and take it back into maya? (hope my question makes sense, lol).

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MikeJensen In reply to darksorasan [2010-02-22 20:46:30 +0000 UTC]

Hey dude no problem. I don't think this specific model is animatable very much right now. I still have to fix a few things in order for it to appear to be functionally able to deform. Although that's not to say that you have to start in maya. Either way is fine, but I prefer to start in zbrush. But if you do start in zbrush then you will eventually have to retopologise the model so it will deform correctly. Hope that makes sense

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darksorasan In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-23 10:10:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the reply.
A take it retopologise means making sure all the subdivs, edge loops are corrected such as the joints for the character having extra divisions.
congrats on the DD too.

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shadow-link In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 19:53:19 +0000 UTC]

Is this pure Z-Brush? Awesome how you did all the details.

Looks very organic and clearly machine-like at the same time without the usual over-textured parts I see in a lot of Z-Brush work.

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MikeJensen In reply to shadow-link [2010-02-22 20:43:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! It is pure Zbrush with the exception of using max to import a few primitives. Thanks a ton for the kind words

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Craniata In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 19:42:23 +0000 UTC]

Very very impressive.

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MikeJensen In reply to Craniata [2010-02-22 20:42:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton <3

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Jayge-Ashera In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 19:32:32 +0000 UTC]

awesome design o.o

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MikeJensen In reply to Jayge-Ashera [2010-02-22 20:42:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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aragorn3000 In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 19:29:45 +0000 UTC]

I really love it, it looks like Metal Gear and Crysis armor, best of design

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MikeJensen In reply to aragorn3000 [2010-02-22 20:41:57 +0000 UTC]

Haha thank you! Both of those games have fantastic designs

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aragorn3000 In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-23 22:57:54 +0000 UTC]

Yes! (but MGS is simply perfect <3)

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damie-m In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 19:10:06 +0000 UTC]

mmmmmm C8

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MikeJensen In reply to damie-m [2010-02-22 20:39:12 +0000 UTC]

lol i don't understand

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damie-m In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-22 22:29:03 +0000 UTC]

Haha! I just really like it, don't worry

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BlackStoneSeven In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 18:41:36 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this one's pretty good!
I wanted to say to you that it looks like an EVA, but since you already said that in your own comment there's no need.

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MikeJensen In reply to BlackStoneSeven [2010-02-22 20:39:00 +0000 UTC]

Haha thanks a ton!

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BlackStoneSeven In reply to MikeJensen [2010-02-22 22:04:24 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

P.S. The expression "Thanks a ton" reminds me of the very first Final Fantasy. It's used when you purchase something at the shops.

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Kovaneer In reply to ??? [2010-02-22 18:28:55 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

that kind of slim body looks just like the Evangelion units!

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MikeJensen In reply to Kovaneer [2010-02-22 20:38:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Glad you can see the Eva inspriation!

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